Auberge de La Fontaine

The Auberge de La Fontaine is uphill from downtown on the Plateau, with its fun restaurants, shops and an 86-acre park. The 21 rooms in two adjoining 19th-century buildings are comfy, clean and attractively furnished. Even better, the very reasonable prices include a fulsome breakfast.

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£72per night

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Location

8/10

A couple of miles from Old Montreal and the downtown, the Auberge de la Fontaine is in the Plateau residential area, with its trendy boutiques, restaurants and cafés. The inn looks across Rue Rachel to the large, leafy Parc la Fontaine. The Mont-Royal Metro station is a 15-minute walk; closer, just steps away, is the stop for the number 14 bus to Old Montreal. Stay here and you feel more like a local than a visitor.

Style & character

8/10

An auberge for some 25 years, the programme of renovation is creating a more contemporary look in the 1887 greystone buildings. Carpets, deep colours and traditional furniture are being replaced by wood floors, pale walls and modern desks and chairs. Throughout, the atmosphere is informal and relaxed; there are plenty of comforts; with only 21 rooms, guests are names, not numbers.

Service & facilities

7/10

If you want uniformed doormen and five-star glitz, this is not the place for you. What the Auberge offers is cheerful staff, ready with tips on everything from local restaurants to attractions and city tours. In the kitchen, help yourself to free tea and cookies all day. The upper terrace at the side has tables and chairs; W-Fi is free; there are even a few free parking spaces. The cash machine is handy – and who needs a fitness centre, when you have the Parc la Fontaine across the street? BIXI is Montreal’s bike sharing system and there are two BIXI stations a few yards away, handy for exploring Montreal’s excellent network of cycle trails and lanes.

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Rooms

8/10

Although rooms come in various shapes and sizes, all are clean and tidy. Some look over the small garden at the back; others look across Rue Rachel to the tree-filled park. Similarly, some bathrooms have walk-in showers; others tub/showers; number 10 has a whirlpool tub in the bedroom. All are fresh and clean. The largest of the three suites has a private balcony with views of the park.

Food & drink

7/10

Breakfast is a help-yourself buffet, available from 7-10.30am in the lobby/lounge. There is something for all morning tastes: fruit, muffins and cereals; croissants and quiche; cheese and smoked salmon. Vegetarians and gluten-free diets are catered for. There is no bar, but you can enjoy a beer or glass of wine for C$5.75 (£3.50).